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House Democrats are circulating a measure denouncing political violence ahead of an expected Friday vote on a resolution honoring the late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

The Democratic resolution, which is being led by Reps. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) and was obtained by POLITICO, lists over a half-dozen recent violent incidents committed against members of both parties and “condemns all forms of political violence, including assassination and attempted assassination of public officials, candidates, and public figures, regardless of political party or ideology.”

House Democratic leadership isn’t formally whipping on the Kirk resolution, which is expected to draw sizable Democratic support but has still caused some quiet consternation among the caucus because of its praise for the late activist. The new measure could give wary Democrats an alternative to co-sponsor and signal their condemnation of Kirk’s killing without praising his ideas or career.